The Watford Observer's Review of 2009 - October (From Watford Observer)

The Watford Observer's Review of 2009 - October

11:00am Monday 28th December 2009

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October was the month when the front page story of the Watford Observer ended up in the Daily Mail, the Daily Mirror, the Guardian, The Sun, BBC and ITV.

Watford Borough Council sparked controversy when outraged parents were banned from attending two supervised adventure playgrounds in town.

Mother-of-eight Jennifer Abbasi said: “It is a sad day when parents cannot be involved with the enjoyment of their children.”

Also in the news...

• Tim Roney and Karen Puddifoot, two friends from Sarratt and Rickmansworth died off the coast of Vietnam. The pair were on a 13 month around the world charity cycle trip.
• Postal workers started what would turn out to be several walkouts over jobs, services, conditions and pay.
• Supermarket giant Tesco successfully overturned a previous ruling to build new flats and an Express store in Croxley Green.
• Daniel Edmonds, a promising firefighter from Abbots Langley, was killed from a blow to the head in his first full contact kickboxing match.

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